Japanese propaganda newsreel, in English, released from the Philippines during World War 2: Closeup views of Japanese pilots as they are briefed and take off in their aircraft from a Filipino airfield to attack United States Task Force 58 in World War 2. A variety of Japanese warplanes take off to attack the U.S. Naval Task Force. Among those seen are: Nakajima Ki-84 Hayate (Frank) fighters; Yokosuka D4Y Suise (Comet) dive bombers; and twin engine G4M1 (Betty) bombers. Aircraft are directed from a Control tower made of wood and bamboo with camouflage covering. Formations of the Japanese warplanes are seen flying overhead. Japanese battleships at sea firing their guns, planes in the air, and torpedoes being launched. Japanese trucks distribute newspapers telling of the Japanese victory over the American Naval Task Force. Filipinos reading the papers.
Cartoon animation 'Private Snafu' in 'Spies' leaks classified information a little at a time until the Germans and Japanese find out and sink his transport ship. World War II cartoon Private Snafu speaks over the phone and leaks out important information. He buys magazines, and drinks at a bar. He speaks to a woman. Bird carries a message in a letter to Adolf Hitler. Cartoon animation of Hitler speaking over microphone. German battleships prepare for war. German ships capture Private Snafu. Adolf Hitler interrogates Private Snafu.
Recognition and capabilities of Japanese World War II Zero fighter plane. Japanese Mitsubishi A6M Zero in flight. Animated diagram of Zero fighter plane shows its wings, tail and engine. Animated picture of Zero fighter plane and United States P-40 Warhawk. The similarities and differences of both the aircraft is shown. United States P-40 Warhawk in flight. Actor Ronald Reagan dramatizes the experience of mistakenly shooting at a P-40. Officers converse with each other. Pilot looks at pictures of P-40 War Hawk on wall. Airmen discuss the differences and similarities between Japanese Zero fighter plane and the United States P-40 Warhawk. Pilot seated in cockpit of P-40 Warhawk. Airmen ask questions of Ronald Reagan. Pilot Ronald Reagan then takes to the air, correctly identifies a Japanese Zero fighter plane and shoots at it.
Captured Viet Cong propaganda film shows their methods and tactics during battle in the Vietnam War. Viet Cong leader briefs troops. Soldiers stand with rifles in hand. Troops fire rifles and machine guns from bunkers. Viet Cong blows trumpet. Soldiers move across field. (Vietnam War period).
German Tank Panzer Division advances with artillery during Battle of France. Troops cross river on pontoon bridge. German Field Marshal Walther von Brauchitsch oversees operations and talks to soldiers. German Pz.II, Pz.III and Pz.IV tanks driven on dirt road. Soldiers march wearing raincoats. A group of captured French African soldiers who are prisoners of war are seen. Horse drawn artillery advances ahead. Weapon carriers with German troops advance in heavy rain. (World War II period).
United States civilian war production workers at gun cotton factory (making flammable guncotton, or Nitrocellulose or Pyrocellulose) in United States during World War 2. Men and women enter the building. Board at the entrance reads 'Absence'. Women are searched to be sure they are bringing nothing in to the factory that can spark or start a fire. Women wear badges and special shoes. A number of women wearing uniforms work inside the gun cotton factory. Men and women workers manufacture gun cotton at the plant. They demonstrate emergency slides for exiting the factory quickly in the event of a fire or emergency.
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